Guidebook for Halifax
Food Scene
Time-tested coffee shop serving beverages made with house-roasted beans in a small, laid-back space.
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Java Blend Coffee Roasters
6027 North StTime-tested coffee shop serving beverages made with house-roasted beans in a small, laid-back space.
Lion and Bright
2534 Agricola StA cafe during the daytime, a wine and cocktail bar by night
Vibrant eatery serving French-inspired seasonal cuisine, cocktails & draft brews in a stylish space. Won "Best Atmosphere" in The Coast's 2015 Best of Halifax awards!
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Agricola Street Brasserie
2540 Agricola StVibrant eatery serving French-inspired seasonal cuisine, cocktails & draft brews in a stylish space. Won "Best Atmosphere" in The Coast's 2015 Best of Halifax awards!
Eat the best burgers in town at Ace Burger located in Gus' pub, and stay late for a punk show
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Ace Burger Company
62 Ochterloney StreetEat the best burgers in town at Ace Burger located in Gus' pub, and stay late for a punk show
Get your fill of Montreal Smoked Meat and matzo ball soup at Hali Deli
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Hali Deli - Old World Delicatessen
2389 Agricola StGet your fill of Montreal Smoked Meat and matzo ball soup at Hali Deli
enVie A Vegan Kitchen
5775 Charles StVegan dishes made with locally sourced ingredients
Wood-fired pizza. Home cooked food from scratch, locally sourced fresh and in season ingredients.
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Mother's Pizza
5710 Young StWood-fired pizza. Home cooked food from scratch, locally sourced fresh and in season ingredients.
Laid-back pizzeria offering gourmet thin-crust pies
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Salvatore's Pizzaiolo Trattoria
5541 Young StLaid-back pizzeria offering gourmet thin-crust pies
Upmarket bistro-style menu with brunch, fresh seafood, wines & cocktails in a cozy atmosphere. Voted one of Canada's Best New Restaurants in 2014.
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Edna
2053 Gottingen StUpmarket bistro-style menu with brunch, fresh seafood, wines & cocktails in a cozy atmosphere. Voted one of Canada's Best New Restaurants in 2014.
Sweet Hereafter Cheesecakery
6148 Quinpool RdRich and luscious cheesecake, big city style
Authentic Guatemalan, South American and Mexican dishes and a mean breakfast. Aroma Latino also sells Latin American juices, spices, chiles, snacks and flours.
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Cafe Aroma Latino
5780 North StAuthentic Guatemalan, South American and Mexican dishes and a mean breakfast. Aroma Latino also sells Latin American juices, spices, chiles, snacks and flours.
DeeDee's is renowned for its gourmet ice cream. Ice cream is crafted from local ingredients at this family-run shop also serving light cafe fare.
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Dee Dee's Ice Cream
5668 Cornwallis StDeeDee's is renowned for its gourmet ice cream. Ice cream is crafted from local ingredients at this family-run shop also serving light cafe fare.
The Nook on Gottingen
2118 Gottingen StA friendly neighbourhood coffeeshop
Shopping
Finer Things Antiques & Curios
6438 Quinpool RdAntiquing!
McLellan Antiques & Restoration
2738 Agricola StAntiquing!
Shoppers Drug Mart
6139 Quinpool RdPharmacy
Hydrostone Market (The)
Local boutique stores at this lovely market
Video Difference
6086 Quinpool RdPick up some DVDs at this Halifax establishment
Bellissimo
2743 Agricola StHome decor
ANA + ZAC
2576 Agricola StCurated thrift shop
Cyclesmith
2553 Agricola StBike store
Nurtured Products for Parenting offers a wide selection of cloth diapers, baby items and gifts and products for babies and moms-to-be.
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Nurtured Baby . Kids . Family
2543 Agricola StNurtured Products for Parenting offers a wide selection of cloth diapers, baby items and gifts and products for babies and moms-to-be.
Patch
2571 Robie StPatch Halifax is a modern fabric shop and sewing workroom
home decor, gifts, barware,occasional furniture
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The Independent Mercantile Co.
2091 Gottingen Sthome decor, gifts, barware,occasional furniture
Black Buffalo Records
51 Supreme CourtRecord store and computer shop
Everything Else
RIO Pilates & Yoga Studio (R Studios)
2470 Maynard StTry a yoga or pilates class
Smith's Bakery & Cafe
2525 Agricola StBaked goods and cakes
FRED.
2713 Agricola StA salon and tea café
Essentials
Pick up local produce, seafood, and more at Local Source.
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Local Source Market
2530 Agricola StPick up local produce, seafood, and more at Local Source.
Ratinaud
2157 Gottingen StCharcuterie
Sobeys North &Windsor
2651 Windsor StGrocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
6141 Young StGrocery Store
Mid-East Food Centre & Café
2595 Agricola StInternational food grocer and deli
Indian Groceries
2585 Robie StIndian food grocer
Drinks & Nightlife
Craft beer for purchase on site. Unfiltered's taproom, Charm School, is now open, right next to the brewery.
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Unfiltered Brewing
6041 North StCraft beer for purchase on site. Unfiltered's taproom, Charm School, is now open, right next to the brewery.
Small brewery in the North End of Halifax, focused on Belgian inspired brews. You can purchase beers in refillable bottles and 1.89L growlers from this storefront.
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North Brewing Company
899 Portland StSmall brewery in the North End of Halifax, focused on Belgian inspired brews. You can purchase beers in refillable bottles and 1.89L growlers from this storefront.
Field Guide
2076 Gottingen StSmall restaurant offering local plates and inspired cocktails
Catch a drag show at Menz and Mollyz Bar, Atlantic Canada's all inclusive LGBTQI community centric destination
Mollyz Diner
Catch a drag show at Menz and Mollyz Bar, Atlantic Canada's all inclusive LGBTQI community centric destination
Arts & Culture
The Company House
2202 Gottingen StAward winning live music venue
The Bus Stop Theatre
2203 Gottingen StIntimate theatre art space
Go skating around the Halifax Oval!
Free Helmet, Hockey Skates, Figure Skates, Speed Skates, Sledges and Snowshoe Loans available on site.
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Emera Oval
5775 Cogswell StGo skating around the Halifax Oval!
Free Helmet, Hockey Skates, Figure Skates, Speed Skates, Sledges and Snowshoe Loans available on site.
Sightseeing
Halifax Common
5816 Cogswell StGreat for walks, runs, and more. Home to the Halifax Oval.
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville StCitadel